I'm one of the Greenline drivers and the new traffic system is a shambles. It often takes up to half an hour to leave the airport. The barrier system is laughable when the ANPR fails and then we wait to be let out. If the queue backs up to the drop off exit, all barriers are raised and no payment collected. Mini cabs and others have realised that if you tailgate closely then the barrier will not fall but stay raised and your drop off is free. Airport Way from the Vauxhall roundabout to the hotels is full of cars and cabs parked on the pavement and obstructing the road. Cars are parked long term to avoid airport charges. Local residents close to the airport are a bit hacked off when holidaymakers cars are left for a couple of weeks outside houses. More than one example of cars left being cosmetically damaged, windows smashed, wheels missing.
The airport is making a lot of money from drop offs and parking but is abrogating responsibility for the knock on effect it has on traffic flow and illegal parking around the airport. Perhaps LBC could provide a couple of wardens on a 24/7 basis to control parking around the airport with LLA picking up the tab. It would be self financing within a week.
